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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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